plextor px-708uf & alcohol 120

[tgimike]

I have a plextor px-708uf and alcohol 120 trial.
Can anyone please advice me whether this combo is capable of backing up my ps2 games. I have tried twice and so far failed, it copied correctly but does not run in my ps2 with a messiah chip in. I have also found out that it does not write efm. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[TylerDurden]

Originally posted by tgimike
I have also found out that it does not write efm.


What do you mean efm?




Tyler!

[tgimike]

Thanks for the reply.
All I can tell you is its a burner attribute called efm encoding, I found this out on another site. There is no info available other than the rating of various burners. They use the expression 2 sheep (drive writes regularbit patterns correctly). 1 Sheep (drive writes regular bit patterns almost correctly. 0 sheep (drive does not write regular bit patterns correctly.
Hope this helps.

[TylerDurden]

Ok whatever.

Now can you tell me the version of your ps2? Also which version of Messiah? And finally what games are you trying to burn?



Tyler!

[tgimike]

It says SCPH 30003 on the bottom of the ps2, Im unsure about the messiah version all i can tell you is the guy who installed it put a sticker over the screws and wrote m21, is that the version?
If not do i need to open the case?
I tried to copy need for speed underground.
Thanksfor your help.

[Gurm]

Alcohol and a Plextor drive can, in fact, back up your games.

In fact, the Plextor can WRITE many protections well with Alcohol, regardless of its "sheep score" which is valid only for CloneCD. :)

- Gurm

[tgimike]

Hi Gurm,

I am new to dvd and ps2 copying, as i said my recent attempts failed only when the ps2 tried to read. I am using sony dvd-r media is it any good?

[TylerDurden]

We need to figure out what exact version of ps2 you have. How many screws are on the bottom of your ps2? Open the inside of your expansion bay and tell me if you see only 2 screws in there or 3?



Tyler!

[tgimike]

Hi TylerD

There are 6 screws on the bottom of the ps2 and two screw holes inside the expansion bay, hope this helps.
I tried to copy medal of honour rising sun last night with DVD Decrypter ver 3.1.9.0 (first time), it told me that it copied ok but it wont play in the playstation. I used Datasafe media 2x.
If i open the ps2 will it say on the messiah chip which version it is?

[TylerDurden]

Im kinda thinkin you have a very old ps2 and an old chip as well. Your ps2 may no longer read ps2 dvd backups.

Do you know how to make dvdr movie backups? If so try one of those in your ps2 and see if it works. This will give us a better idea if your ps2's laser works.




Tyler!

[tgimike]

Hi TylerD

The ps2 is 2 years old and was chipped about 14 months ago.
I have played several different copied dvd games (by others!!)
It will also play copied dvd films as well.
Should I open the case to see what messiah it is.
Thanks for your help

[TylerDurden]

Tell you what.


Open it up very carefully. And take a pic of it. Then meet up with me on AIM so I can see the pic (since you cant post large pics here).


PM me your AIM username.





Tyler!

[tgimike]

TylerD,

What does PM and AIM mean. Im a newbie to posting.
Also is there a site that explains how to take apart the ps2, Ive got the bottom off and am unsure what to undo next

[TylerDurden]

PM = Private Message

AIM = AOL Instant Messenger


You can PM me by clicking the little PM button under each of my posts.

You have to get AIM from www.aol.com and set up your instant messenger service and then send me the name youve chosen.


If this is still too difficult for you to handle then Im sorry but I cant exactly hold your hand through everything.



Tyler!

[seaneyb2003]

hehe tyler, man your gettin a bad temper

[bighap]

Tyler a bad temper?! No way:p

[seaneyb2003]

hehe :)

[TylerDurden]

You guys seem to forget that I offered the guy help, even to help him one to one. But I cant waste my time and teach people how to turn on their computers. There are a few things people can learn on their own.



Tyler!

[tgimike]

I appreciate your help but not your comments on my computing ability. As im new to this i thougt you would be a little more understanding!.
Anyway, i managed to dissasemble it and have taken photos.
On the chip it reads
ACTEL
A54S X32A-F
TQ100 0243
MS2
Also there are 8 screws on the bottom of the ps2
I will pm you with my username once i have set up the aim account.

[TylerDurden]

You gotta love me baby! :p Cause Im Tyler!



Now that we're gettin somewhere, just let me know your AIM username.




Tyler!

[LordGino]

Hi guys, I have a 30001R with a MAgic 2 modchip. PS2 is two years old and has been modded the first day. I can play DVD movies along with many other dvd games that I have burnt from .iso and .gi with recordnow max (source of image from ****). However, when I try to back-up an original DVD game using RecordNow Max and burn it I have the same problem as tgimike.

I have only had one success which is Final Fantasy X2. Works fine. But thats the only game. One game, ESPN NHL Hockey 2004 takes difficulty to boot but somewhat works. The intro and movies in the beginning work fine but once the game loads, the bgm is very chopy and the loading is extremely slow as if having difficulty reading the dvd. Otherwise other games such as Socom 2 dont work completly.

I'm using the Plextor 708A, I have a good feeling its the burner.
I'm going to try again on my pc with a TDK 440N dvd burner. I hope it works.

I'm gonna let this slide, but I can't control Tyler:)

[bighap]

Make sure your burner is set as master not slave and that you don't multi task while burning.